Quebec's IVF Program Should Stay, Say Advocates And Families
Nearly 300 people marched from Place-des-Arts in Montreal on Saturday afternoon, protesting against proposed changes to Quebec's in vitro fertilization program. - New Quebec health bill to restrict IVF...
View ArticleOntario Government Website Hack Is Over, Service Is Restored: Province
TORONTO - A hacking problem that affected the Ontario government's websites have been resolved and the province says full service is being restored.A government statement says the websites were not...
View ArticleHoliday Sales To Get A Boost From Plunging Gas Prices, Analysts Say
TORONTO - Savings at the pump may allow many Canadians to shell out more for gifts this holiday season and boost sales for retailers, analysts say, particularly as a weaker loonie prompts fewer...
View Article'Watered-Down' Climate Deal Struck In Lima: 'As A Text, It's Not Perfect'
LIMA, Peru - Climate negotiators salvaged a compromise deal in Lima early Sunday that sets the stage for a global pact in Paris next year, but rejected a rigorous review of the greenhouse gas emissions...
View ArticleCree Youth Walk 850 km To Protest Against Uranium Mining In Quebec
About 20 young Cree people have walked nearly 850 kilometres to Montreal’s South Shore from their village in northern Quebec, protesting against uranium exploration in the province. The youth left...
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Canadians, Americans Disagree On ‘Butts' Versus ‘Boobs'
When it comes to searching for porn, Canadians prefer “boobs” and Americans prefer “butts.” That puts the two nations on opposite sides of what is clearly a very important global cultural divide....
View ArticleLCBO-Beer Store Deal's Revelation Leads To $1.4-Billion Class-Action Lawsuit
A Burlington, Ont., pub owner has launched a class-action lawsuit over a secretive deal between the province’s monopoly liquor retailer and its monopoly beer retailer. The lawsuit, filed Friday in the...
View ArticleN.L. Premier Paul Davis: I'll Hold Harper To Account For CETA Fund
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's premier says he'll maintain fish processing rules that could trigger penalties under a free trade deal with Europe unless Ottawa delivers related...
View ArticleOntario's Transfer Payments Get $1.25 Billion Boost From Federal Government
TORONTO - The federal government says Ontario will receive an additional $1.25 billion in transfers from Ottawa next year.Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver says the province will receive more than...
View ArticleBC Ferries Kills Fuel Surcharge
BC Ferries announced it's eliminating a 3.4 per cent fuel surcharge because of falling oil prices. “With the current favourable market conditions, we have been hedging our diesel fuel costs and are now...
View ArticleShale Gas: Quebec's Environmental Review Board Says It's Not Worth The Risk
MONTREAL - Quebec's environmental review board says shale gas exploration in the province is not worth the risk.The agency report concludes there are too many potential negative consequences to the...
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B.C. Government Tells You To 'Stuff Your Stockings With B.C. Coal'
Someone on the B.C. government media team is working extra hard on pushing the holiday spirit. Case in point: a news release that advises you to "stuff your stockings with B.C. coal." "No matter...
View ArticleMusi-Cafe, Restaurant At Centre Of Lac-Megantic Disaster, Reopens
MONTREAL - The restaurant-bar at ground zero of the deadly train derailment and explosion that killed 47 people in Quebec in July 2013 is back in business.The Musi-Cafe quietly opened its doors to the...
View ArticleElias Diaz Sese, Former Burger King Exec, Named To Head Tim Hortons
OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Burger King executive in charge of the fast food chain's expansion in Asia was named Monday to take over the reins at Tim Hortons.The company named Elias Diaz Sese as president for...
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Apple's Holiday Ad, 'The Song,' Just Melted Our Hearts
Grab the tissues: Apple has just released a holiday ad and it's making us misty. Like last year's ad titled "Misunderstood," in which a quiet young man made a touching family video without anyone...
View ArticleKeystone XL Pipeline's Economic Argument May Expire: Experts
The juncture of falling oil prices colliding with TransCanada’s push for its US$8-billion Keystone XL pipeline may undermine the argument that the project makes economic sense, according to analysts....
View ArticleForeign-Owned Condo Rentals A Small Part Of Canada's Housing Market: CMHC
OTTAWA - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says only a small minority of the condos for rent in most major urban areas have foreign owners, although some neighbourhoods in Vancouver, Toronto and...
View ArticleSony Hackers Invoke 9/11 In Threats Against Theatres Showing 'The Interview'
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hackers calling themselves Guardians of Peace made ominous threats Tuesday against movie theatres showing Sony Pictures' film "The Interview'' that referenced the terrorist attacks of...
View ArticleCanadians want more female representation on bank notes, poll suggests
OTTAWA - The results of a new online survey suggest many Canadians would like to see women better represented on bank notes.The Bank of Canada poll asked for input on how bills could best reflect the...
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Robin Williams, World Cup, iPhone 6 Top Google Searches In Canada In 2014
TORONTO -- The death of a beloved actor, quadrennial sporting events, a new smartphone, and a deadly outbreak topped Google Canada's annual list of the most popular trending search queries. After...
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